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What do I need to know/ask? Newly diagnosed with end stage and not doing well. Ascities & encephalopathy.

Hi all. My 71yo mother was diagnosed with Decompensating Liver Disease just over 2 weeks ago. She was taken into hospital with ascities and diagnosed. She...

Hi all. My 71yo mother was diagnosed with Decompensating Liver Disease just ove...

MsLiz

•6 years ago

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Autoimmune blood test

When I first started on this journey in February this year it was with my yearly diabetes check. It came back showing various abnormalities including anaemia....

When I first started on this journey in February this year it was with my yearly...

GrandmaDylan

•6 years ago

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Liver pain description

Hi, apologies for a flurry of recent posts but I am beginning to worry a lot. I have had pain around the upper right quadrant for several years - it generally...

Hi, apologies for a flurry of recent posts but I am beginning to worry a lot. I...

farranccc

•6 years ago

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Alcohol nerve damage

Hiya, I have cirrhosis and been having constant pain all over since I was diagnosed in December 2016. I stopped drinking straight away and still don't drink....

Hiya, I have cirrhosis and been having constant pain all over since I was diagno...

Mags72

•6 years ago

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Worried about my liver

I recently had a blood test which showed I have an ALT level of 137. I went to A&E with chest pains which turned out to be nothing but when they tested my...

I recently had a blood test which showed I have an ALT level of 137. I went to A...

bambleweeny57

•6 years ago

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GGT Testing

Would GGT normally be tested when investigating potentially liver problems as part of a liver function test or is it something specific that the Dr would need...

Would GGT normally be tested when investigating potentially liver problems as pa...

farranccc

•6 years ago

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Is an improved fibroscan an indication of reversal?

Apart from slight pain under back and front right rib cage I have not had any symptoms. I was first diagnosed with cirrhosis 2 years ago after routine bloods...

Apart from slight pain under back and front right rib cage I have not had any sy...

Roy1955

•6 years ago

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BBC2 Drinkers Like Me

This is really for those who may have a alcohol-related condition. This isn't an advert for the BBC, but more of raising awareness. At 9:00pm next Monday (27...

This is really for those who may have a alcohol-related condition. This isn't an...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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This seems quite good?

https://louisville.edu/medicine/departments/medicine/divisions/gimedicine/files/Cirrhosis%20Recommendations.pdf Cheers, Brett

https://louisville.edu/medicine/departments/medicine/divisions/gimedicine/files/...

Brett11

•6 years ago

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Done?

So i've written a few posts and now we've come to a closing chapter unless God performs a miracle. As i sit at work its hard for me to comprehend the past 2...

So i've written a few posts and now we've come to a closing chapter unless God p...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Hepatologist Referral

I finally have gotten a referral to a hepatology clinic. But instead of feeling relived I feel nervous and anxious. It seems everytime in between doctor appts...

I finally have gotten a referral to a hepatology clinic. But instead of feeling ...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Wife given 40% - 60% chance to survive the month

Hello. My name is Andy and my wife was taken to hospital last Thursday with Jaundice and Vomiting Blood. She is a relapsed alcoholic 61 years old with a...

Hello. My name is Andy and my wife was taken to hospital last Thursday with Jaun...

Hawklords

•6 years ago

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I miss my old life

I know I should be grateful that I got a liver transplant. Was born with a liver disease so it was a definite that I had to have a transplant someday. I had it...

I know I should be grateful that I got a liver transplant. Was born with a liver...

Susanlim

•6 years ago

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Just a question about Bloods

Hiya recently been diagnosed with PBC. My blood results are showing BIL:7. Is this something to be worried about

Hiya recently been diagnosed with PBC. My blood results are showing BIL:7. Is th...

Cazzy123

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Slightly vague lft question sorry

Hi all, I’m just back from a Dr appointment about my ongoing pain just under my right rib. He said that all of my lft results were well within range (he read...

Hi all, I’m just back from a Dr appointment about my ongoing pain just under my ...

farranccc

•6 years ago

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High GGT Level after 2 years abstinence. Worried sick!

Hello Everyone, I quit heavy drinking exactly 2 years ago. My ALT and AST level came down to normal levels. My GGT was 140 it went down to 75 after 18 months...

Hello Everyone, I quit heavy drinking exactly 2 years ago. My ALT and AST level...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Mini Setback

So I just had a mini setback. I went to the bathroom and my stool was pale yellow. That's what was happening for the past 4 years when I was undiagnosed. When...

So I just had a mini setback. I went to the bathroom and my stool was pale yell...

Lara86

•6 years ago

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Wrong diagnosis letter from Gastroenterology about my cirrhosis..

Hello again.. I received already my biopsy appointment which it will be in 31'st August (much sooner than I have expected, but this is great). All good besides...

Hello again.. I received already my biopsy appointment which it will be in 31'st...

monikoki

•6 years ago

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Insurance companies

I would like help in finding out the best health & travel insurance companies as I am looking to book a holiday abroad. I am a post transplant patient with...

I would like help in finding out the best health & travel insurance companies as...

Kate_67

•6 years ago

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Any Advice would be grateful

My mom has had two liver transplants since Aug last year , first one failed due to bile ducts dying, she was re transplanted in MAR this year, she then had a...

My mom has had two liver transplants since Aug last year , first one failed due ...

Tracey2973

•6 years ago

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Advice needed

Hi everybody need some advice ! Hubby had transplant about 15 weeks ago . He was in a coma for 2 weeks afterwards as couldn’t wake up . So weeks later he...

Hi everybody need some advice ! Hubby had transplant about 15 weeks ago . He was...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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Increase in ast/alt (double and triple)Increase lipase 70.

Fatty liver. Took me off simvastatin. It’s been a week Anyone else have increased lft’s From statin drugs?

Fatty liver. Took me off simvastatin. It’s been a week Anyone else have incre...

DeborahOp

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Enlarged fatty liver

Was diagnosed with enlarged fatty liver and my alt 68 had scan and told no cirrhosis but am scared to death even though I have a chance to reverse it

Was diagnosed with enlarged fatty liver and my alt 68 had scan and told no cirrh...

Gerty60

•6 years ago

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Liver tests

I have had 3 liver tests over the past 6 months and 2 out of 3 were on the high side with the 2nd one reading as Satisfactory. I'm also suffering from raised...

I have had 3 liver tests over the past 6 months and 2 out of 3 were on the high ...

Sonice2cu

•6 years ago

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Shadow on the liver

Hi all. Went to Drs this morning for results of my latest ultrasound and was told there is a 1.3cm shadow in my liver. I wondered why a ct scan was booked for...

Hi all. Went to Drs this morning for results of my latest ultrasound and was tol...

Kirkleone

•6 years ago

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Liver biopsy

Hi all... I had an awful experience of liver biopsy. I found it very painful. Not sure why... Maybe I have a very low threshold for pain. But for me the whole...

Hi all... I had an awful experience of liver biopsy. I found it very painful. No...

Hidden

•6 years ago

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My mom has had two Liver transplants

My mom has had two liver transplants since Aug last year , first one failed due to bile ducts dying, she was re transplanted in MAR this year, she then had a...

My mom has had two liver transplants since Aug last year , first one failed due ...

Tracey2973

•6 years ago

1 Reply

Fibroscan liver test report mean 5.69kpa, in LFT SGOT 105 & SGPT 166

Fibroscan liver test report mean 5.69kpa, in LFT SGOT 105 & SGPT 166. Is it normal or something dangerous. what should i do. Thanks in Advance !

Fibroscan liver test report mean 5.69kpa, in LFT SGOT 105 & SGPT 166. Is it norm...

Saiyyad

•6 years ago

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32 year old, concerned

32 year old male, told by doctor the usually cut back drinking, been a heavy drinker since 18 and last year really heavy due to depression. Had HIDA scan two...

32 year old male, told by doctor the usually cut back drinking, been a heavy dri...

Spintheblackcircle

•6 years ago

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Does general bloodwork show liver disorder?

I have been in hospital recently for a d and c. They took blood 3 times leading up to the operation. I'm concerned I have a liver problem, but no medic has...

I have been in hospital recently for a d and c. They took blood 3 times leading ...

idkwtd

•6 years ago

2 Replies

Posts - British Liver Trust | HealthUnlocked

British Liver Trust

All posts for August 2018

What do I need to know/ask? Newly diagnosed with end stage and not doing well. Ascities & encephalopathy.

Autoimmune blood test

Liver pain description

Alcohol nerve damage

Worried about my liver

GGT Testing

Is an improved fibroscan an indication of reversal?

BBC2 Drinkers Like Me

This seems quite good?

Done?

Hepatologist Referral

Wife given 40% - 60% chance to survive the month

I miss my old life

Just a question about Bloods

Slightly vague lft question sorry

High GGT Level after 2 years abstinence. Worried sick!

Mini Setback

Wrong diagnosis letter from Gastroenterology about my cirrhosis..

Insurance companies

Any Advice would be grateful

Advice needed

Increase in ast/alt (double and triple)Increase lipase 70.

Enlarged fatty liver

Liver tests

Shadow on the liver

Liver biopsy

My mom has had two Liver transplants

Fibroscan liver test report mean 5.69kpa, in LFT SGOT 105 & SGPT 166

32 year old, concerned

Does general bloodwork show liver disorder?

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